My research into homelessness, sound, and music has recently been published by SoundEffects. Although there is still much work to be done here, this article is the first step into understanding the aesthetic dimension of homeless individuals’ lives. Using liminality as a critical lens frames this community as complex and ultimately let down by various structural factors, rather than placing the responsibility on the individual as is frequently the case.
Thank you so much to all the individuals who gave up their time to be interviewed for this project. Without their cooperation and honesty, it simply would not have been possible. The residents of St. Mark’s House deserve more than they have been given.
A further thank you goes to Dr Emily Payne. This is the second, and probably final, project of mine that she has supervised. Her continued support, openness to my ideas, and time spent working—well beyond her supervision responsibilities—is hugely appreciated. Hopefully we will work together again in the future
